SAMPE Conference & Exhibition
Student Bridge Contest
Innovate. Collaborate. Be recognized.
The student bridge contest allows students to design, build, and test a miniature structural bridge using various composite materials in accordance with a set of well defined rules. This is an international competition involving schools from around the globe. Students compete for monetary prizes and for the coveted SAMPE Student Bridge Champion trophy.
The 2024 Bridge Contest will be held May 22, 2024 at the SAMPE 2024 Conference & Exhibition in Long Beach, CA.
Objective
Design and build a composites bridge using an assortment of pultrusions, cores, fabrics and other materials supplied in kit form.
Benefits of Participation
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Put your composites training into action
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Represent your college or university
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Add your participation and potential win on your resume
Requirements
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This contest is open to students only
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At least one team member must be a SAMPE member
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Only one bridge entry is permitted per registration
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Follow all SAMPE Student Bridge Contest Rules
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Students must print and bring their own posters
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All proposals to be sent to studentbridge@sampe.org
Sponsor or Donate
Give back to the student engineering community with a material or monetary donations. Donor participation is essential to the success of this event. A complete list of acceptable materials and sponsorship levels are detailed in the sponsor letter.
If your company would like to sponsor or donate, please contact Katia Tyra at katia@sampe.org.
SAMPE 2023 Overall Bridge Contest Winners
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First Place - University of Washington
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Second Place - University of Southern California
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Third Place - UABC
2023 Winners for Categories A-H
Category | 1ST PLACE | 2ND PLACE | 3RD PLACE |
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A | University of Washington | University of Southern Mississippi | University of Delaware |
B | University of Tokyo | Montana Tech | University of Maryland |
C | University of Washington | NA | NA |
D | University of Washington | University of Southern Maine | UCLA |
E | University of Maryland | University of Washington | NA |
F | University of Washington | UCLA | Universidad de Autonoma Baja California (UABC) |
G | University of Delaware | Old Dominion University | Edmonds College |
H | University of Southern California | University of Southern California | University of Delaware |
SAMPE 2023 Bridge Poster Winners
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First Place - University of Tokyo for Category B
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Second Place - University of Southern California for Category G
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Third Place Tie - University of Washington for Category F
Thank you to our SAMPE Student Bridge Contest Sponsors!
Contest Sponsors
